A cat that nearly died after being crushed by wooden pallets in a Pepsi truck is purring her way back to health.

A cat that nearly died after being crushed by wooden pallets in a Pepsi truck is purring her way back to health.

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Updated: 6:37 PM CST Jan 13, 2015

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WEBVTT <"SHE WAS BLEEDING FROM THE AROUND THE HEAD, THE MOUTH."> A kitten nearly dies after she's crushed by wooden pallets. But, today she's bouncing back to health! And she's got a new name! Our Vanessa Peng is LIVE with a remarkable story of survival. Kevin, Stacey -- the adorable kitten's name is Sierra. She is amazingly gentle and calm, especially after what she went through. <Purring Nats> Sierra can't seem to stop showing off how happy she is. <Britt Gagne, Furry Friends Refuge 17 :26 "SHE REALLY IS A TROOPER."> <Joe Piziali, West Des Moines Animal Control Officer 2:02 "SHE LOOKS A 100 PERCENT BETTER." 2:04> Less than a week ago -- she might not have made it out alive. <Joe Piziali, West Des Moines Animal Control Officer 1:10 "SHE WAS BLEEDING FROM THE MOUTH, LOOK LIKE AROUND THE EYES." 1:12> It was last Thursday when Joe Piziali found Sierra inside a Pepsi semi-trailer outside the Jordan Creek Hy-Vee. He tells us it was bitterly cold and Sierra probably jumped into the trailer to warm up. <Joe Piziali, West Des Moines Animal Control Officer 1:34 "WITH THE FULL TRUCK THAT IT WAS WITH ALL THE PALLETS MORE THAN LIKELY SHIFTED." 38> Piziali says Sierra was likely crushed. <Britt Gagne, Furry Friends Refuge 16:14 "WE WERE VERY WORRIED 16> The five month old kitty was rushed to the Furry Friends Refuge in West Des Moines. <Britt Gagne , Furry Friends Refuge 15:28 "THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF BLOOD AND IT WAS HARD TO TELL WHAT EXACTLY WAS GOING ON AT FIRST." 35> Sierra suffered a broken jaw and has a split lip. <Britt Gagne, Furry Friends Refuge 16:07 "SHE WAS VERY TRAUMATIZED 08> <13:03 "AH, YES, YOU WANT IT DON'T YOU." 13:04> Since she's arrived -- Sierra's been healing ...she's eating again. For now, she's fed through a syringe. She's still on pain medication and antibiotics.. But soon, she'll be looking for her furever home. <Britt Gagne, Furry Friends Refuge 17:39 "SHE IS JUST THE SWEETEST LITTLE KITTEN , SHE IS GOING TO MAKE A WONDERFUL PET." 43> Sierra also has a name to prove she's a brave little kitty. <Britt Gagne, Furry Friends Refuge 18:06 "WE DECIDED IT WOULD BE APPROPRIATE TOO IF WE NAMED HER AFTER ONE OF THE SOFT DRINKS AND SO WE WENT WITH SIERRA FOR SIERRA MIST." 14> Sierra should be available for adoption in about two weeks. You can find out about adopting her and other pets by calling Furry Friends Refuge at 515- 222-0009. Live in the Ames Livelink, Vanessa Peng, KCCI 8

Cat found hurt in Pepsi truck is up for adoption

A cat that nearly died after being crushed by wooden pallets in a Pepsi truck is purring her way back to health.